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Putney vs Oneida vs Arlington vs Brookline
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Oneida has the most affordable homes ($160k median).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Brookline has the most homeowners (84.9%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Putney | Oneida | Arlington | Brookline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
10,171Highest |
2,598 |
531Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
47±2.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
37.6±4 3% below U.S. |
45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
| Oneida and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Arlington and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Oneida and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$61,597±$6kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$80,833±$16k about the U.S. average |
| Arlington and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$160,100±$9kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$290,700±$37k 13% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$903±$77 36% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172 16% below U.S. |
$1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,778Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #32 of 70 in VT | #106 of 484 in NY | #50 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Arlington School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Arlington Memorial | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4Highest |
10.6Lowest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.